Rajat Patidar blazed a 30-ball 65 as Gwalior Cheetahs crushed Malwa Stallions by 51 runs in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026 at the Daly College Ground in Indore on 7 June 2026. In the second fixture of the day, Chambal Ghariyals held their nerve to beat Royal Nimar Eagles by four wickets at the Holkar Stadium, also in Indore.

Patidar Leads Gwalior to Imposing Total

Put in to bat, Gwalior Cheetahs rode Patidar's first MPL fifty — studded with six fours and four sixes — to post 190/7 in their allotted 20 overs. The Gwalior captain, who has represented India in 4 international matches, provided the critical acceleration in the middle overs. Opener Parth Chaudhary chipped in with a measured 38 off 34 balls, while Mangesh Yadav closed out the innings with an unbeaten 33 off 17 deliveries to ensure a strong finish. For Malwa Stallions, Vineet Rawat was the standout bowler with 4 wickets, and Harshvardhan Singh claimed 3, though neither could stem the tide.

Stallions Collapse Under Pressure

Chasing 191, Malwa Stallions never built the sustained partnerships their target demanded and were bowled out for 139 in just 17.1 overs — falling short by 51 runs. Rakesh Thakur top-scored with 33 off 26 balls and Ansh Yadav contributed a brisk 30 off 19, but the middle and lower order offered little resistance as wickets tumbled at regular intervals. Ishan Afridi and Saumy Pandey each claimed 3 wickets, while Akash Raghuwanshi and Mangesh Yadav added further breakthroughs. The Cheetahs wrapped up the match with nearly three overs to spare. Patidar was named Player of the Match for his match-defining knock.

Ghariyals Restrict Eagles to 145

At Holkar Stadium, Chambal Ghariyals put in a disciplined bowling effort to restrict Royal Nimar Eagles to 145/9 in 20 overs. The Eagles were rocked early when opener Himanshu Mantri was caught behind off Avesh Khan for just 4 off 6 balls in the second over. While Kanishk Dubey (23 off 17), Anand Bais (28 off 22), and Abhishek Mavi (28 off 15) all made starts, none converted them into game-changing scores. Mayur Singh Patel was the most destructive bowler, returning figures of 3/28, while Akshay Singh took 2/23 and Tripuresh Singh finished with 2/30.

Ghariyals Edge a Tense Chase

Openers Ankush Singh and Apurve Dwivedi gave Chambal a solid platform with a 40-run opening stand, but the Eagles fought back to reduce the Ghariyals to 62/2. Captain Shubham Sharma and Gautam Raghuwanshi steadied the innings with a 41-run partnership, before the Eagles struck again to leave Chambal wobbling at 132/6. In a tense finish, Harsh Dixit (13* off 10) and Tripuresh Singh (11* off 4) held their nerve to guide the Ghariyals home with more than two overs to spare. Parush Mandal was the pick of the Eagles' bowlers with 3/36, supported by Kumar Kartikeya's 2/24.

What This Means for the Tournament

Both results on 7 June sharpen the competition in the MPL T20 Scindia Cup 2026, with Gwalior Cheetahs asserting themselves as early title contenders on the back of Patidar's leadership form. Chambal Ghariyals' ability to chase under pressure signals their depth, even as Royal Nimar Eagles will need to address their batting inconsistency in the matches ahead.